Notre Dame Fighting Irish 83, Ohio State Buckeyes 73
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-23 · Winner: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 83–73 on 2026-03-23 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 9:31 swung win probability 49% → 11%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Ohio State Buckeyes lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 20 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 83 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 22 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 9:31 swung win probability 49% → 11%.
Why Ohio State Buckeyes lost
- Lost Q2 13-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 9:31 (win probability 49% → 11% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 21-15.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 9–0 | Q1 8:02 | 69% → 91% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8–0 | Q2 7:18 | 76% → 43% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9–0 | Q3 9:31 | 49% → 11% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 10–0 | Q3 4:53 | 6% → 40% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 8–0 | Q4 0:25 | 0% → 0% |